Ophthalmology: neurovascular Flashcards
Hypertensive/diabetic eyes, central retinal arterial occlusion, retinal detachment, optic neuritis, visual field defects
1
Q
A patient presents with a sudden, painless loss of vision, what might this be?
A
Occlusion to a cetnral blood vessel supplying the eye:
- Central retinal artery occlusion
- Central retinal vein occlusion
2
Q
How might you differentiate a central retinal artery vs vein occlusion through a fundoscope?
A
Artery: cherry red spot (macula) - blood not going to the eye, white retina
Vein: flame haemorrhages in all quadrants - backlog of blood from blocked vein
